Charles F. O'Neall
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Charles F. O'Neall was a real estate agent and an American Democratic politician
from California
.
O'Neall was born 1875 in Birdville, Texas to James E. and Annie E. O'Neall.
He attended public schools in Dallas, Texas
, afterwards working at various stores, then at Midland, Texas
raising stock.
O'Neall married Annie May Townsend May 14, 1900 at Midland.
They had three children, Ella, Annie, and Charles F., Jr.
In 1906 he moved to San Diego
, where he became a successful real estate agent.
He also became active in public affairs.
He was president of the San Diego Realty Board during 1911–1913,
served as a Fire Commissioner under Mayor John Forward, Sr.
,
and was director of the Chamber of Commerce.
He was also active with the Democratic Party, serving as its County Central Committee chairman.
He campaigned for Democrats President Wilson
,
and Congressman William Kettner
, and was chairman of the latter campaign.
O'Neall was elected mayor of San Diego and served from 1913 to 1915.
With the support of the business community, defeated Department Store owner George Marston
.
It was a classic "Smokestacks versus Geraniums" campaign.
The tourism and parks people supported Marston and the commerce and industry people supported O'Neall.
Banker Louis Wilde
said:
Four years later, Wilde would run for mayor and also win against Marston in a similar campaign.
O'Neall was mayor when the when Panama-California Exposition opened in Balboa Park
in 1915.
O'Neall died in 1929 in Sonoma County, California
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
O'Neall was born 1875 in Birdville, Texas to James E. and Annie E. O'Neall.
He attended public schools in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, afterwards working at various stores, then at Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
raising stock.
O'Neall married Annie May Townsend May 14, 1900 at Midland.
They had three children, Ella, Annie, and Charles F., Jr.
In 1906 he moved to San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, where he became a successful real estate agent.
He also became active in public affairs.
He was president of the San Diego Realty Board during 1911–1913,
served as a Fire Commissioner under Mayor John Forward, Sr.
John F. Forward, Sr.
John F. Forward, Sr. was an American Republican politician from California.John Forward, Sr. was born 1851 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter and Elizabeth Forward. His grandfather Walter Forward was U. S...
,
and was director of the Chamber of Commerce.
He was also active with the Democratic Party, serving as its County Central Committee chairman.
He campaigned for Democrats President Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
,
and Congressman William Kettner
William Kettner
William "Bill" Kettner was a former US Democratic politician from San Diego, California. He served four terms in Congress from 1913 through 1921 and is credited with bringing many U.S. Navy facilities to San Diego....
, and was chairman of the latter campaign.
O'Neall was elected mayor of San Diego and served from 1913 to 1915.
With the support of the business community, defeated Department Store owner George Marston
George Marston
George White Marston was an American politician, department store owner, and philanthropist. Marston was involved with establishing Balboa Park, the San Diego Public Library System, and the Serra Museum...
.
It was a classic "Smokestacks versus Geraniums" campaign.
The tourism and parks people supported Marston and the commerce and industry people supported O'Neall.
Banker Louis Wilde
Louis J. Wilde
Louis J. Wilde was an American banker and Republican politician from California. Wilde was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1865. After living in Rochester, NY, Philadelphia, and St...
said:
- O'Neall is progressive, not narrow, conservative . . . Mr. Marston . . . means well, but he has not got it in him to do broad things for anybody . . . somehow or other every time a big vital movement has been started for the advancement of the city, Marston has been quietly against it . . .
Four years later, Wilde would run for mayor and also win against Marston in a similar campaign.
O'Neall was mayor when the when Panama-California Exposition opened in Balboa Park
Balboa Park (San Diego)
Balboa Park is a urban cultural park in San Diego, California. The park is named after the Spanish maritime explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa...
in 1915.
O'Neall died in 1929 in Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....
.